-- Select Trip Category -- Trekking Climbing Mountain Biking Cultural tours --Select Destination-- Ladakh Zanskar Lahaul Spiti Kinnaur Kullu Manali Garhwal Kumaun --Ladakh Zanskar treks-- ZANSKAR TRAVERSE Across Zanskar Himalayas Darcha Padum trek Padum Lamayuru trek Zanskar south & moon lake MARKHA VALLEY Markha valley trek 8 days Markha valley & Stok Kangri Markha & Nomads of Rupshu Lamayuru to Hemis trek CHANGTHANG PLATEAU Changthang nomads Ladakh to Spiti trek INDUS & NUBRA VALLEY Sham valley trek Nubra valley trek Lamayuru Alchi trek OTHER TREKS Zanskar Jumlam trek Kang la trek	Miyar valley and Zanskar Remote Miyar valley is situated in NW of Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. Stretching over 100 kms from Udaipur to great Kang la pass.  Also known as valley of flowers. Its an unspoilt area similer to Zanskar and local people in the area follow buddhist customs and are mainly sheperds and farmers. During summer cultivating green peas, potatoes and Barley are main cash crop in the valley.  July and August is prime time to visit this magnificent valley, blossom with high altitude flowers, rare Blue poppy is quite famous among all. Miyar valley is comparatively easy to reach by road and there are plenty of unspoilt things to explore which is still hidden to outside world. Potala adventurers share this magnificient valley to its visitor to experience this wonderful valley.   We start our trek from Udaipur which is famous for wood carved Mrikula devi temple. and explore the little know Miyar valley. from Udaipur we drive to Chamrat, and strat trek to challing, Thanpattan and later climb to Taralumsa pass. A rare tourist pass through it. Later we will join the main trail of Zanskar traverse at Zanskar Sumdo and cross Shinglo la pass and enter to Zanskar regions. Our trek terminates at Padum and We drive to Leh through Rangdum, Kargil and Lamayuru.   Trip Length 15 nights camping,   Trip Grade: Moderate to Strenuous. Maximum Elevation 5090 m,  Best season End June to Mid September Day 01: Arrival in New Delhi. Day 02: Drive to Manali or fly to Kullu-Manali airport. Day 03: Sight seeing in around Manali. Day 04: Drive to Keylong. Day 05: Drive to Udaipur  and Karpet, trek to Urgos 3810m. Day 06: Trek to Khanjar blue poppy valley Day 07: Trek to Tharang Day 08: Trek to Base camp Day 09: Trek to ABC Day 10: Trek to Kuddu over Tarasalamu pass 5360m. Day 11: Trek to Zanskar Sumdo. Day 12: Trek to Chumik Nakpo. Day 13: Trek to Shingo la - Lakhong. Day 14: Trek to Kargiak. Day 15: Trek to Purne Day 16: Trek to Phuktal monastery. Day 17: Trek to Vipula Day 18: Trek to Raru Day 19: Trek to Padum Day 20: Visit Thongde - Zangla Day 21: Visit Sani - Karsha - Rangdum Day 22: Drive to Kargil and Lamayuru. Day 23: Drive to Lamayuru - Alchi -Leh Day 24: Sight seeing in around Leh. Day 25: Fly Leh - Delhi.     25 days Cost Includes: Hotel accommodation at 3 star basis New Delhi B/B basis, Manali and Leh. Jeep Transportation Manali – Keylong, Keylong -Udaipur, Udaipur - Karpet. Padum to Kargil, Kargil - Leh. Sight seeing as per itinarery. Leh - Delhi flight, Delhi - Kullu flight. or deluxe bus service Delhi to Manali. All meals: bed tea, break fast, packed lunch, hot drinks, snacks, dinner. Staff: Guide, cook, helpers, trekking mules/horse. All trek gear and accessories, Camp fee and national park fees.   Cost excludes: Sleeping bags, Alcohal, personal laundry, Personal insurance. Entrance fee at monasteries. Tipping.  __________________________________________   20 days Cost includes: Jeep Transportation Manali – Keylong, Keylong -Udaipur, Udaipur - Karpet. Padum to Kargil, Kargil - Leh. Deluxe bus service Delhi to Manali. All meals,  staff, trek gear and accossories, trekking mules.  camp fee.   Cost excludes:  Hotel accommodation, sleeping bag, alcohol, personal laundry, insurance, Gomborangjom peak   Miyar valley and Zanskar Traverse Trek Itinerary   Day 01 Arrival in New Delhi.   Day 02 New Delhi - Manali There are 2 options to travel to Manali. One by air and other by road. If you decided to travel by road. There are deluxe buses which runs to Manali every day. Its night services of bus. There are some flights which operates to Kullu Manali airport. Depend on the dates you travel to Manali and need to check if there is flight on that specific day. flight is an hous and 10 minutes from Delhi domestic airport. And 16 hrs of bus drive to Manali.   Day 03 Sight seeing in around Manali Travelling by bus Delhi to Manali arrives at 10:00 hrs. and refresh yourself in hotel. Afternoon we visit places of tourist interest in around Manali ie. Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Old Manali, Vashisht hot springs, Tibetan monasteries etc.   Day 04 Manali  to Kardang Keylong 116 kms 6 hrs. Today after breakfast we drive to Rohtang pass 51 kms from Manali. Its a favourite destination for Indian tourist to discover snow. Rohtang pass connects Lahaul Spiti with Kullu valley. This pass is a fifth lowest altitude pass on the part of second highest mountain road in world. We drive through magnificient villages along the Chandra river in Lahaul with barley fields, willows tree. Before Tandi bridge we drive to Kandang village and its monastery. Overnight stay at hotel in Keylong. Day 01 Day 05 Keylong to Udaipur  and Karpet, trek to Urgos 3810m. Today after breakfast at Keylong we visit Shishur monastery right up of Keylong town and continue our journey along the right bank of Bhaga river. At Tandi where confluence of Bhaga and Chandra river makes Chenab river one of the major river which later flows to Kashmir and Pakistan. We enter in Pattan valley driving along the right bank of Chenab river. We pass through terraces barley fields and superb small villages all along the route. We arrive at Udaipur visiting Mrikula devi temple and after enter to Miyar valley. We drive untill Karpet and from start trek to Urgos.   Day 02 Day 06 Urgos to Khanjar blue poppy valley Today after breakfast we cross the stream at Chhaling village and continue trek untill the last village of Khanjar in this valley. An ancient people of this village used to trade with Zanskari via Taralasamu pass and Shingo la pass. Overnight camp at Khanjar. Day 03 Day 07 Khanjar  to Tharang 7 hrs trek Today after breakfast we continue trek over high pasture land. Wonderful view all around. Overnight camp at Tharang. Day 04 Day 08 Tharang - Base camp 4800m After breakfast we gradually climb up along the left bank of Miyar nallah. We cross small streams and follow the stream that it takes course from Tarasalamu pass. Overnight camp Day 05 Day 09 Base camp - ABC Today after breakfast we climb to the abc camp. A gradual climb and sometime steep climb. Day 06 Day 10 Abc - Tarasalamu pass - Kuddu 4500 m Today after an early breakfast we climb to Tarasalamu pass at 5360m. We climb on rock boulders and glacier.Upon arriving at top of pass a magnificient views of white peaks are rewarding to our climb. We descend to the base of pass and camp in Kuddu meadows.   Day 07 Day 11 Kuddu - Zanskar Sumdo 3900 m We descend down along the river which later joins with Ghaga river at Darcha conluence. We might be able to met with sheperds along this valley grazing during summer time.  We arrive at Zanskar Sumdo where main trail lead to Zanskar via Shingo la pass. overnight camp. Day 08 Day 12 Zanskar Sumdo - Chumik Nakpo 4060 m 5-6 hrs. Today after breakfast we cross the bridge just after the camp and start climbing steeply to Ramjak. Than gradual climb along the stream untill the Chumiknakpo campsite.   Day 09 Day 13 Chumik Nakpo - Shingo la - Lakhong An early breakfast today to cross shingo la pass and 16 Kms trek to reach Lakong (4100M) by crossing Shingo La 5100m). The climb to the pass is not difficult but descending down is quite steep through the Glacier. The day is quite long and Tiring, 7-8 hours approx. Arrive and overnight stay in tented camp.   Day 10 Day 14 Lakhong to Kargiak 6-7 hrs. trek Today after breakfast we cross the bridge just after the camp and follow the right bank of stream. Gradual and well defined trail will take us to Kurgiak (4060 M) by covering approx. 14 Kms. We will find the difference in the landscapes of the mountains in Zanskar than a day before in Lahaul valley. Kargiak is high altitude village and one of the scenic village in Zanskar. Overnight camp.     Day 11 Day 15 Kargiak - Purne 3965m 6 hrs trek Today after breakfast in Kargiak camp. We start trek to Kuru, Testa village, a levelled trek route that leads to these villages. Walking through the Buddhist regions means always go from the left side of Chorten (Stupa) and recite as OM MANE PADME HUM, Continue on the right bank along an easy walk. Reach Tanze Which is a small village, gompa in ruins a bit higher up. A short distance beyond Tanze, there is a small bridge across to the left bank. Slight rise leading to Kuru, a major village of livestock breeders. Then arrival in Testa, beautiful village. The path continues downward as near the river. Stay on the left bank, and then climb to Yal. Reaching Yal steep descent towards a large bridge, which you cross to go Purne. Overnight camp in Purne.     Day 12 Day 16 Trek to Phuktal monastery 4055m 6 hrs. Today after breakfast we trek to Phuktal monastery which is built under a huge cave. To visit this monastery we follow the left bank of Tsarap river, a splendid river gorge and trails that will lead us, Tsarap river  its course from Baralacha la pass and joins Doda river in Padum. We Cross a bridge in good condition, walk up for few minutes. A ledge leads to a small plateau sprinkled with Chorten and religious banners. From here see the most spectacular sights in the Zanskar regions. Phuktal Monastery, which is built under a huge cave. Phuktal belongs to the tradition of Gelukpas (Yellow section) visiting Phuktal return back by the same route to Purne.   Day 13 Day 17 Purne  to Vipula 3865m, 5-6 hrs. Today after purne we come back to the bridge and follow the left bank of main river. then go up the left bank. Frequent small canyons of pudding stones. Pass a bit above a hanging bridge, which leads to the village of Cha. 2hours later reach Kheydang, a small village in a poplar grove. Carry one until Gyalbo teashop. Pass below the village of Surle. The trail is still not good Finally reach the campsite of Vipula near teashop.   Day 14 Day 18 Vipula  to Raru 3960m. 6 hrs trek. Today after break fast we trek along the river. A long way to Large bridge which leads to Ichar village. Gradual climb before coming to a major tributary (bridge), then to the campsite of Raru. Camp near the lake Day 15 Day 19 Raru  to Padum 3530m, 5-6 hrs. From the camp cross a beautiful plain covered with flowers. Watch the monastery of Mune. Go down a steep incline to the main trail. After two hours, arrive at Burdan Gompa, a Kargyudpa Monastery famous for its prayer wheel. Several beautiful villages on the right bank of Tsarap River. A dusty trail will take you to the sub-headquarter of Zanskar regions, Padum. Day 16 Day 20 Visit Thongde - Zangla Today after breakfast in Padum, We drive to Thongde village and its monastery situated above top of small hill. A manificient view of Padum region, Confluence of Doda and Tsarap river to form greated Zanskar river can be seen from Thongde monastery. Thongde is also site for some international charity project linking with child care and education. After we pass through villages to visit great site of Zangla. An ancient kingdom of Zangla fort can be seen ruin at the top of hill. We explore the local life and visit some house and return back to Padum for overnight stay.   Day 17 Day 21 Visit Sani - Karsha - Rangdum 4100m. 160kms. Today after breakfast in camp we visit to Sani gompa located close to Padum. Visiting and exploring temple we drive to Karsha gompa, one of the main monastery in Zanskar. We drive to Ringdom gompa crossing Pensi la. overnight camp in Ringdom.   Day 18 Day 22 Rangdum - Lamayuru gompa Today after breakfast in magnificient landscape of Rangdum we drive to Kargil following the Suru river inhabited by majority of muslim population. We Pass Saspol and many other beutiful village along the route and arrive and Lamayuru. one of the ancient monastery in Ladakh region. Day 19 Day 23 Lamayuru - Alchi -Leh, Drive. Exploring this lunar landscape around Lamayuru monastery and main temple of Lamayuru today we drive to Alchi, yet another important monastic complex in Ladakh region. We drive to Leh and transfer to Hotel. Late afternoon explore around Leh bazaar. Day 20 Day 24 Sight seeing in around Leh Today after breakfast visit Shey, Thiksey, Hemis monasteris and finally visit Stok palace.     Day 25 Fly Leh - Delhi.	A village in Zanskar

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